latinopikachu Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I need to have my cam seals, crank seal, and vcg done, but apparently the labour charges are equivalent to carving mt rushmore again... like $1800 labour alone. So while they're in there i'm going to have them replace the SC since it will be exposed and it doesn't make sense to spend $2000 in labour 2-3 years down the line when it starts smoking bad. Mine has been pushing oil into the IC for a few years now. i know my millenia is only worth $500 or so and has clearly seen much better days but I will never give it up unless the car is completely bent in 2 around a tree. its in "ok" shape and there's nothing really else wrong with it aside from slinging oil everywhere due to the crank seal. sure i have a few suspension creaks and need to redo the arm boots, most say that it doesn't make sense to put money into a car that isn't worth anything, but really, why does that matter unless you plan to sell or trade it? I would rather spend that money than have to deal with a car payment every month. I should ask them how much extra it would be to just do a valve job since they'd have all that shit torn apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 First - its worth alot more then 500, 2nd take out the s/c and have it rebuilt instead. cam seals might be a bit hard but I'm sure you could do it yourself. 1 thing I would add is have every single vacuum line replaced with high grade silicone. My fall project is to do that so they last for decades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 The depreciation on a newer car alone would be a bigger loss than the Millenia engine work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Although never considered - the troutman makes an excellent point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginph Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 If you have a lot of time to deal with an aging car, sure. I am at a point that I cant afford to have a possible functionality problem with my car. I couldnt pass smog and couldnt register the car. Now I am trying to keep my driving at a minimum, I cant go wherever I want anymore. If I can pass I will look for another (nicer) car, already looking, and keep milly as a daily driver till it dies. On the other hand, it may still make sense to fix all those and continue to drive. One better option would be to get a cheaper to maintain old car like a civic but then it is a boring civic. Just to make you a little happy, I found this article in the weekend. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/loca...arcosts09m.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 That number is grossly inaccurate, even for BHR's Jeep. It costs me 550 dollars a year for the millenia Around 1450 for the audi and around 4200 for the Jeep All of which includes gas and insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveSter Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Hey everyone, its been a while. The Milly S ME is gone... Towards the end the Millenia would smoke on start up and when I would floor it. Decided to just run it till it dies and one night the engine just gave in and died at 80mph on the highway. Sold it to a junkyard for $600. Bought a 12' MazdaSpeed3 in white and am extremely happy with it. 1500 miles on it and Im already modding it and learning how to tune it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Nice, though we await pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renboy Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Some misconceptions: 1. When the s/c fails, it burns oil all the time, not just on start-up 2. The reason the puff comes after the car has sat is because the oily mist that's in the piping pools, then those pools get blown into the cylinders. Lat, $1800 is rape. If the worst offender is the crank seal, then spend a couple hours and replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 600 dollars!!!!! they ripped you off. Hell I would have given you at least 1k with the entire engine missing. At least you stayed true to mazda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 First - its worth alot more then 500, 2nd take out the s/c and have it rebuilt instead. cam seals might be a bit hard but I'm sure you could do it yourself. 1 thing I would add is have every single vacuum line replaced with high grade silicone. My fall project is to do that so they last for decades BHR no its not... you saw the rear end damage it took Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 No one is more qualified to talk about taking rear end damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Yes, and if repaired its still worth more then 500, the transmission, rims and scrap alone would net you 1500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 LOL nobody wants 1995 S wheels... And does anyone have diagrams of the front radiator support? is it just one big piece or is it several pieces bolted togther Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted June 24, 2012 Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 You'd be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuto Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sad but true: car is now dead. It was burning bout 2 litres of oil each 1000 kms. Cat just blew on me. RIP. Its Ford Ecoboost time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Poor Eunie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Can I have the climate readout.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latinopikachu Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 DAMN IT.... can I have the speedo cluster??? and the secret sunroof fan if you have it, along with your rear trunk plate and badges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Why do you need the speedo? you have one in kph from me, or do you mean tach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankzao Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 I await updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Sad but true: car is now dead. It was burning bout 2 litres of oil each 1000 kms. Cat just blew on me. RIP. Its Ford Ecoboost time. Sorry to hear, cuto. If you should choose to part her out, I also seem to need a new AC control unit. I can't adjust the cabin temperature with the wheel knob unless it is colder than -15C outside. Slight disadvantage, though 21,5 C works reasonably well throughout the year. I also need to replace the powered antenna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troutman Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 The antenna may be the same as a 626. Worth trying out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
///BHRpowered Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 ah hem, mirror control switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ing-schu@online.no Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Speaking of ahem; I suddenly remembered I was supposed to get the entire car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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